Tag: scholarship
Prominent Alums Give $1M to Support Underrepresented Students at UAB
By Rachel Burchfield
UAB News
In 1998, entrepreneur Shegun Otulana arrived in Birmingham from his native Lagos, Nigeria. He followed his older brother to the...
Students Have Until June 1 To Apply For Birmingham Promise Scholarships
dcwins.com
Seniors in Birmingham City Schools must complete their Birmingham Promise scholarship applications by June 1 to ensure they have an opportunity to attend college...
Birmingham Native, Alabama St. Student Awarded Wells Fargo Scholarship
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU
Iyanah Scarbrough, a native of Birmingham and Alabama State University honor student who has worked numerous jobs to help her stay in...
Push for scholarship to honor legendary sportswriter Roscoe Nance at Tuskegee...
Donald Hunt
Philadelphia Tribune
Roscoe Nance was one of the country’s great sportswriters. Nance did an outstanding job of chronicling Black college sports for nearly five...
Birmingham Promise tuition program to receive $8M from these area corporations
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Promise, which provides funds for tuition and work experience for city students, will receive $8 million in donations from...
Regions Scholarship Contest Helps Students Share Inspiring Stories
By Veleka Finch
doingmoretoday.com
Black Americans helped build the backbones of commerce, community organizing, science, education, arts and entertainment in our nation – holding true to what...
Miles College, Lawson State Students To Highlight Their Research On Heart...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
The American Heart Association (AHA) is partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help students toward professional degrees...
Councilor Steven Hoyt Awards Scholarships to 54 City Students
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Councilor Steven Hoyt on Tuesday awarded scholarships to 54 students through his Education with a Purpose program...
Journalism Program Explores Black Students’ Experiences
By Tiffany Pennamon
diverseenducation.com
The Nation recently launched a student journalism program that provides training and mentoring opportunities for black student journalists while giving them a...
Birmingham Housing Authority recognizes its own, including one of nation’s top...
Joseph D. Bryant
Housing Authority of the Birmingham District
Jayla Kirkland, a graduate of Woodlawn High School, is regarded as Alabama’s fastest runner and among the...